Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Banner in Athens, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1911

Page

7

Orphington history and Madison County show details

Mr. P A Cook of Scotch Plains New Jersey explains the origin and development of Orphington chickens in detail including their English roots in Orphington and the breeding path from Black Minorca to Black Rock to Langshan. The piece covers White Buff Diamond Jubilee Spangled and Ruff Orpingtons, their traits, abilities, and market appeal. It also promotes the Madison County Poultry Association show with entry rules prizes and officers.

P. A. Cook Scotch Plains New Jersey Athens Banner Cook Wm. Cook Vercy A. Cook Plai N.Y Kent England Wiliam Cook W. Cook Mr. Cook Minorca Langsham Hamburg Madison County Poultry Association Comet Madison Oglethorpe Plymouth

A Visit to an English Poultry Farm

Henrietta E. Hooker recalls a Connecticut Orphington breeder cockerel that impressed as both exhibit bird and breeder. The bird was labeled Cook Edward Stock, and a Gloucestershire circular revealed Miss Edwards, an early Buff shipment proprietor, as the source.

Henrietta E. Hooker Connecticut Edward Stock Edwards Coaley Gloucestershire England Miss Edwards

English Poultry Views Inspire American Orphington Quest

The narrator visits Miss Sussie Edwards at Coaley Poultry Farm in England, tours breeding operations, and notes the emphasis on type, color, and feeding. She admires Edwards’ success, observes shrugs of English practice, and remains hopeful that American Orpingtons can reach English standards with effort and better climate-driven care.

Orphingtons United States Miss Edwards Shakespeare Gloucester Coaley Suss I Edwards England New England Canada

Also Mentioned on This Page

Poultry Department Louise L. Upson Prince Ave Athens, Ga L. E. Green J.L. Reinhardt T. C. Hutchinson H. M. Bird J. L. Reinhardt T. C. Davison J. W. Gholaton Comer, Ga P. Ward Arnett Atlanta Arnett Gate City Oakhurst New Orleans Coffee Co., Ltd New Orleans, la Seleco
Search Courier

Search the Athens Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication